Tom Hanks shares his thoughts on the rise and struggle of superhero cinema – GeekTyrant

Tom Hanks recently shared his thoughts on the rise and recent struggles of superhero cinema. A lot of Hollywood talent has an opinion about these films, and while some support it, others think it’s not a real movie.

Well, as for what Hanks thinks, his thoughts align with mine as he explains that getting to know these classic characters means they no longer make us feel the way they once did.

Because of this, fans and audiences want more from these superhero movies and want stronger stories because big action scenes with visual effects just don’t cut it.

Here’s what Hanks said:

“The fact is that it is actually state of the art. Not to mention commerce. State of the industry now. TV versions of Captain America, Spider-Man and even Batman. Adam West Batman.

“The technology didn’t exist to do it like in the comics. Now it is. You can basically do anything. You could probably say Christopher Reeve Superman was the first to come close because advanced technology made it possible to remove the wires. “You will believe that man can fly,” and guess what, we did it when we saw it. It was completely unusual.”

“I think we now enjoy the luxury of wealth because you can do anything on screen. We go back to the concept of, “Okay, that’s true, but what’s the story?”

“No doubt I’ve used this analogy before, so I apologize: You could drain Lake Michigan, fill it with a cuckoo clock, and form a three-headed dragon that breathes fire and destroys the city of Chicago.

“You can do it, but what is the end of the day for? What is this story and what does it say about us?

“I think there was a period of time, and I felt this way too, where we would watch these fantastic DC or MCU movies to see these better versions of ourselves. “God, sometimes I feel like X-Man. I’m as confused as Spider-Man. I’m as angry as Batman and I love my country as much as Captain America.

“I would like to emulate all these guys.” I think we’ve been down this path and we’ve had probably 20 or 15 years to explore these kinds of things, and now I think we’re at the evolutionary stage of, “What’s the story?” What’s the topic? And what is the point of this film?

“It’s a good challenge for any director, but it might just be a dead end for the industry. The industry often says, “Well, it works, and it will work again.”

“The audience is far ahead. They see something familiar and say, “I’ve seen that before.” What’s next? These are not just mind-blowing things, but what is the story? Tell me about yourself. We’re in new territory.”

Hanks was then asked if he had ever met Kevin Feige or James Gunn for possible roles at Marvel or DC. His answer…

“No. No, I think it’s because… I’m not in their wheelhouse. I guess I don’t mind, but at the same time… I’ll tell you this right now, my combo plate – I have a lot everything I dream about and try to bring to life.”

What do you think of what Hanks said here about superhero movies?

You can watch the full interview with Hanks below.